David Irvine
Keynote Speaker | Calgary , Alberta
The Leader’s Navigator
Sage of Leadership | Author and Advocate for Authenticity
David Irvine Expertise Business & Corporate, Business Ethics & Values, Business Growth, Business Leadership, Business Management, Business Transitions, Change Management, Collaboration, Communication, Confidence, Corporate Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
About David Irvine
David Irvine is a renowned author and leadership advisor with over 40 years of experience in family therapy and executive coaching. He holds advanced degrees in human development and social work, offering a unique perspective on leadership development focused on authenticity. David's leadership programs attract thousands yearly, spanning various sectors, and he's the driving force behind the Authentic Leadership Academy. His latest project, the SAGE Forums, provides peer mentoring for leaders. Beyond his professional endeavors, David contributes to the Wayfinders Wellness Society, teaches at the University of Calgary, and enjoys an active lifestyle in the Rocky Mountains with his wife.
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DAVID IRVINE BIOGRAPHY
David Irvine is a world-renowned speaker, author, and trusted leadership advisor.
With more than forty years of experience as a family therapist, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and adviser to executives, David has dedicated his life to helping leaders create accountable and authentic organizations. With advanced degrees in human development, science and social work, David takes a unique approach to leadership development that helps leaders amplify their impact by discovering and deepening their authentic presence.
Thousands of people attend David’s leadership development programs every year. His clients are from public, private, not-for-profit, family business, and entrepreneurial sectors.
Together with his team, David has created the Authentic Leadership Academy, a one-of-a-kind program that creates community, and helps leaders achieve new levels of success by living integrated lives. He is excited to have launched his newest offering – the SAGE Forums. SAGE Forums are small groups of peer mentoring – a safe, affordable harbour where leaders learn together and support each other in every area of their life.
David is a bestselling author of seven books, with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide, and hosts the podcast The Leader’s Navigator with his daughter, Hayley.
He serves on board of the Wayfinders Wellness Society, an organization that provides a safe space for military and first responders suffering from PTSD. He is also a sessional instructor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, in their graduate program.
As a former nationally ranked distance runner, he maintains an active lifestyle of yoga, boxing, and hiking. David lives with his wife in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near Cochrane, Alberta.
David Irvine Topic Presentations
David Irvine Calgary , Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Authentic Leadership: It’s About Presence, Not Position
The Missing Accountability Factor
The Leader in All of Us: The Power of Possibility
Psychological Safety: : The One Thing That Changes Everything
Caring is Everything
The Possibilities of Change
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